RCP II - Full Time

Job Summary

This position is accountable for managing the respiratory needs of patients throughout the Hospital with consistency and a moderate degree of independence under the direction of the Medical Director. The incumbent delivers patient care in an efficient manner within the scope of the Respiratory Care Practice Act and Valley Children's policies.

Qualifications

• Education: Associates Degree (required) Program: AMA approved respiratory care program (required)

• Bachelors Degree (preferred)

• Licenses and Certifications:

  • BLS - Basic Life Support - AHA - American Heart Association within 30 days of hire or transfer into position (required)
  • RCP - Respiratory Care Practitioner License - RCB - Respiratory Care Board of California (required)
  • RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist - NBRC - National Board for Respiratory Care (required)
  • PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support - AHA - American Heart Association within 12 months of hire or transfer into position (required)
  • NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Program - AHA - American Heart Association NICU only; required prior to hire or transfer into position within six (6) months of hire or transfer into position (required)
  • NPS - Neonatal/Pediatric Specialty - NPS - Neonatal/Pediatric Specialty Certification (preferred)

Work Experience

• Minimum one (1) year Full time equivalent respiratory therapy experience (required)

• Or Minimum six (6) months Pediatric experience in an area of practice (required)

Skills And Abilities

• Mastery of the RCP I performance standards and accompanying competencies and completion of Unit-Based Orientation and competencies.
• RCP staff will have attended NICU Intermediate Core class prior to starting orientation to the satellite units (NNN, HNN, and MNN).
• Bilingual Skills Preferred.

Workshift

Variated (United States of America)

Position Exempt

No

FTE %

86.25

Scheduled Weekly Hours

34.5

Daily Hours

11.5